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BAL  8
TOR  5
 MIN  5
@BOS  4
 CHW 10
KCR  0
 SEA  4
CLE  2
 NYY  3
@TBD  1
 HOU  4
@CIN  3
 FLA  6
CHC  4
 COL 10
@LAD  4
 SDP  9
@MIL  5
 STL  3
@NYM  0
 PHI  6
ATL  4
 ARI  8
@PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 36,743

 Thursday, September 27, 2007, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 3:14
Twins
5
78-81
Won 1
3rd, 16 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  1  1   0  1  1   0  0  0    5 12  1
Red Sox         2  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    4 12  1
W: Boof Bonser (8-12), L: Josh Beckett (20-7), S: Joe Nathan (36)
 Red Sox
4
94-65
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Bartlett SS                 5   2   3   0    0   1  .269  .710   13   10    1   3   2B,SB
J Kubel LF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .268  .775   18   12    2   0   3B
T Hunter CF                   3   0   1   2    0   0  .289  .846   11    8    2   0   CS,SF
J Morneau DH                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .275  .841   15   10    0   0   
M Cuddyer RF                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .278  .795   14    8    2   0   HR,SB
G Jones 1B                    4   1   2   1    0   2  .211  .615   19   11   10   1   HR
M LeCroy C                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .143  .286   19   13    5   0   GDP
B Buscher 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .685   10    7    1   4   SB
  L Rodriguez 3B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .599    4    2    0   0   
N Punto 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .212  .566   23   14    3   4   2B

B Bonser P                                                                    1   0
  J Rincon P                                                                  0   0
  G Perkins P                                                                 0   0
  M Guerrier P                                                                0   0
  J Nathan P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       36   5  12   0    0  10              146   95   27  12
Batting Events
2B: N Punto (18, off J Beckett); J Bartlett (20, off J Beckett).
3B: J Kubel (2, off J Beckett).
HR: G Jones (2, off J Beckett; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); M Cuddyer (16, off J Beckett; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: T Hunter (5, off J Beckett).
TB: G Jones 5; M Cuddyer 5; J Bartlett 4; J Kubel 3; N Punto 2; B Buscher; T Hunter; J Morneau.
GIDP: M LeCroy (1).
RBI: T Hunter 2 (106); G Jones (4); M Cuddyer (81); J Kubel (65).
2-out RBI: T Hunter.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Buscher-N Punto-G Jones; N Punto-J Bartlett-G Jones.
E: M LeCroy (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Buscher (1, 2nd base off J Beckett/J Varitek); J Bartlett (23, 2nd base off B Corey/J Varitek); M Cuddyer (5, 2nd base off H Okajima/J Varitek).
CS: T Hunter (9, 2nd base by J Beckett/J Varitek).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Pedroia 2B                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .318  .824   21   11    0   2   SB
M Ramirez LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .297  .886   16   12    0   0   
  B Moss PR-LF                1   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .797    3    3    0   0   2B
D Ortiz DH                    4   2   4   2    1   0  .330 1.059   14    6    0   0   HR,2B
  R Clayton PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .645              0   0   
M Lowell 3B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .324  .875   13   10    2   1   2·GDP
J Drew RF-CF                  3   0   1   1    2   1  .266  .780   22   10    2   0   SB,IW
J Varitek C                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .256  .783   28   14   11   1   HR,HBP
J Ellsbury CF                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .352  .911   12   11    2   0   
  B Kielty RF                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .594    8    5    2   0   
  K Youkilis PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .843    3    3    0   0   
E Hinske 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .205  .718   20   11    5   0   
J Lugo SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .645   13   11    3   2   SB

J Beckett P                                                                   0   0
  B Corey P                                                                   0   1
  H Okajima P                                                                 0   0
  M Delcarmen P                                                               0   0
Totals                       38   4  12   0    4   6              173  107   27   7
Batting Events
2B: B Moss (2, off J Nathan); D Ortiz (51, off B Bonser).
HR: J Varitek (16, off M Guerrier; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); D Ortiz (34, off B Bonser; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: J Drew (10, by J Nathan).
HBP: J Varitek (8, by B Bonser).
TB: D Ortiz 8; J Varitek 4; B Moss 2; D Pedroia 2; E Hinske; J Lugo; J Drew; M Ramirez.
GIDP: M Lowell 2 (19).
RBI: D Ortiz 2 (116); J Varitek (67); J Drew (60).
2-out RBI: J Drew.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Lugo-E Hinske; J Varitek-J Lugo.
E: J Beckett ().
Baserunning Events
SB: D Pedroia (7, 2nd base off B Bonser/M LeCroy); J Lugo (31, 2nd base off J Nathan/M LeCroy); J Drew (4, 2nd base off B Bonser/M LeCroy).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Bonser, W (8-12)             5     6   3   3    2   2   1   5.10   24   97-62   46· 4·12    9·10· 4· 0     43    -     1.12   0.01
J Rincon, H (14)               1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.13    5   19-11    6· 0· 5    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.15   0.08
G Perkins                      0     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.29    1    2-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.12  -0.07
M Guerrier, H (14)             1.1   3   1   1    0   2   1   2.28    6   20-14    7· 3· 4    2· 2· 1· 0          2-0    2.05   0.02
J Nathan, S (36)               1.1   1   0   0    2   2   0   1.91    7   28-15    6· 5· 4    1· 2· 0· 0          2-0    6.25   0.38
Totals                         9    12   4   4    4   6   2          43  166-104  66·12·26   14·18· 6· 0          5-0
G Perkins faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Beckett, L (20-7)            6    10   5   5    0   6   2   3.27   26   99-65   35· 6·24    6·14· 3· 0     38    -     0.94  -0.21
B Corey                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.93    4    9-8     7· 1· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.81   0.04
H Okajima                      1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.25    4   14-9     5· 2· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.61   0.04
M Delcarmen                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.09    3   13-8     5· 0· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.05
Totals                         9    12   5   5    0  10   2          37  135-90   52· 9·29   10·17· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Bonser (5; J Varitek).
IBB: J Nathan (1; J Drew).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Rob Drake.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 36,743.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 11mph in from Leftfield.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Boston Red Sox                               
1. Jason Bartlett               SS       1. Dustin Pedroia               2B
2. Jason Kubel                  LF       2. Manny Ramirez                LF
3. Torii Hunter                 CF       3. David Ortiz                  DH
4. Justin Morneau               DH       4. Mike Lowell                  3B
5. Michael Cuddyer              RF       5. J.D. Drew                    RF
6. Garrett Jones                1B       6. Jason Varitek                 C
7. Matt LeCroy                   C       7. Jacoby Ellsbury              CF
8. Brian Buscher                3B       8. Eric Hinske                  1B
9. Nick Punto                   2B       9. Julio Lugo                   SS

   Boof Bonser                   P          Josh Beckett                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  29% 100% 4-5 BOS K. Youkilis J. Nathan Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 123 O 7,(2-2)  27% 71% 4-5 BOS J. Varitek J. Nathan Strikeout Swinging
b9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -24% 53% 4-5 BOS B. Moss J. Nathan Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b8 2 -23 O 5,(3-1)  18% 82% 4-5 BOS D. Pedroia J. Nathan Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b7 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  16% 85% 3-5 BOS M. Lowell M. Guerrier Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN J. Bartlett J. Beckett Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t1 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  13% 67% 0-0 MIN J. Kubel J. Beckett Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Bartlett Scores
t1 0 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -8% 59% 1-0 MIN T. Hunter J. Beckett Fielder's Choice SS; Kubel out at Hm/SS-C
t1 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  -5% 54% 1-0 MIN J. Morneau J. Beckett Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Hunter Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 51% 0-1 BOS D. Pedroia B. Bonser Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 54% 0-1 BOS M. Ramirez B. Bonser Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 1-- R 4,(3-0)  -11% 43% 0-1 BOS D. Ortiz B. Bonser Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ramirez Scores
b1 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 46% 1-1 BOS M. Lowell B. Bonser Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Ortiz to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  -8% 38% 1-1 BOS J. Drew B. Bonser Single to CF (Line Drive); Ortiz Scores
b1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 38% 2-1 BOS J. Varitek B. Bonser Drew Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 37% 2-1 BOS J. Varitek B. Bonser Walk
b1 2 12- 9,(0-2)  -2% 34% 2-1 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Bonser Strikeout Swinging, E2; Drew to 3B; Varitek to 2B; Ellsbury to 1B
b1 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  6% 40% 2-1 BOS E. Hinske B. Bonser Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 1, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  10% 50% 1-2 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Beckett Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 2-2 MIN G. Jones J. Beckett Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 2-2 MIN M. LeCroy J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 47% 2-2 MIN B. Buscher J. Beckett Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 48% 2-2 MIN N. Punto J. Beckett Buscher Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 45% 2-2 MIN N. Punto J. Beckett Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 47% 2-2 BOS J. Lugo B. Bonser Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 2-2 BOS D. Pedroia B. Bonser Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 50% 2-2 BOS M. Ramirez B. Bonser Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  6% 56% 2-2 MIN J. Bartlett J. Beckett Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t3 0 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 55% 2-2 MIN J. Kubel J. Beckett Groundout: 2B-1B; Bartlett to 3B
t3 1 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 56% 2-2 MIN T. Hunter J. Beckett Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bartlett Scores
t3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 57% 3-2 MIN J. Morneau J. Beckett Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 55% 3-2 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Beckett Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 51% 2-3 BOS D. Ortiz B. Bonser Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  9% 60% 2-3 BOS M. Lowell B. Bonser Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 58% 2-3 BOS J. Drew B. Bonser Walk
b3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 56% 2-3 BOS J. Varitek B. Bonser Hit By Pitch; Drew to 2B
b3 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 61% 2-3 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Bonser Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 65% 3-2 MIN G. Jones J. Beckett Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -8% 57% 3-2 MIN M. LeCroy J. Beckett Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 56% 3-2 MIN B. Buscher J. Beckett Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 59% 2-3 BOS E. Hinske B. Bonser Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 61% 2-3 BOS J. Lugo B. Bonser Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 2 --- 7,(2-2)  -2% 59% 2-3 BOS D. Pedroia B. Bonser Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 58% 2-3 BOS M. Ramirez B. Bonser Pedroia Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  4% 63% 2-3 BOS M. Ramirez B. Bonser Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 9-1-2
J.D. Drew moves from RF to CF; Bobby Kielty replaces Jacoby Ellsbury (CF) playing RF batting 7th
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 69% 3-2 MIN N. Punto J. Beckett Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 65% 3-2 MIN J. Bartlett J. Beckett Strikeout Looking
t5 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 61% 3-2 MIN J. Kubel J. Beckett Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  11% 72% 3-2 MIN T. Hunter J. Beckett Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Punto Scores; Hunter to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
t5 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 69% 4-2 MIN J. Morneau J. Beckett Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -12% 57% 2-4 BOS D. Ortiz B. Bonser Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 60% 3-4 BOS M. Lowell B. Bonser Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 63% 3-4 BOS J. Drew B. Bonser Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 65% 3-4 BOS J. Varitek B. Bonser Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 62% 4-3 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  12% 74% 4-3 MIN G. Jones J. Beckett Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t6 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 73% 5-3 MIN M. LeCroy J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 72% 5-3 MIN B. Buscher J. Beckett Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 7-8-9
Juan Rincon replaces Boof Bonser pitching
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 75% 3-5 BOS B. Kielty J. Rincon Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 78% 3-5 BOS E. Hinske J. Rincon Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 80% 3-5 BOS J. Lugo J. Rincon Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Red Sox' Bryan Corey facing 9-1-2
Bryan Corey replaces Josh Beckett pitching
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 78% 5-3 MIN N. Punto B. Corey Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 80% 5-3 MIN J. Bartlett B. Corey Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 81% 5-3 MIN J. Kubel B. Corey Bartlett Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 79% 5-3 MIN J. Kubel B. Corey Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Bartlett to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 75% 5-3 MIN T. Hunter B. Corey Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  4% 80% 3-5 BOS D. Pedroia J. Rincon Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 75% 3-5 BOS M. Ramirez J. Rincon Single to 2B (Line Drive to Short CF)
Glen Perkins replaces Juan Rincon pitching; Brandon Moss pinch runs for Manny Ramirez (LF) batting 2nd
b7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -7% 68% 3-5 BOS D. Ortiz G. Perkins Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Moss to 2B
Matt Guerrier replaces Glen Perkins pitching
b7 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  16% 85% 3-5 BOS M. Lowell M. Guerrier Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 4-5-6
Hideki Okajima replaces Bryan Corey pitching; Brandon Moss moves from PR to LF
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 83% 5-3 MIN J. Morneau H. Okajima Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 85% 5-3 MIN M. Cuddyer H. Okajima Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 83% 5-3 MIN G. Jones H. Okajima Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 84% 5-3 MIN M. LeCroy H. Okajima Cuddyer Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 81% 5-3 MIN M. LeCroy H. Okajima Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 5-6-7
Luis Rodriguez replaces Brian Buscher playing 3B batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 86% 3-5 BOS J. Drew M. Guerrier Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- R 3,(2-0)  -13% 73% 3-5 BOS J. Varitek M. Guerrier Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 78% 4-5 BOS B. Kielty M. Guerrier Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 75% 4-5 BOS E. Hinske M. Guerrier Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -7% 67% 4-5 BOS J. Lugo M. Guerrier Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Hinske to 3B
Joe Nathan replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b8 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  -3% 64% 4-5 BOS D. Pedroia J. Nathan Lugo Steals 2B
b8 2 -23 O 5,(3-1)  18% 82% 4-5 BOS D. Pedroia J. Nathan Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-4, Red Sox' Manny Delcarmen facing 8-9-1
Manny Delcarmen replaces Hideki Okajima pitching
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 80% 5-4 MIN L. Rodriguez M. Delcarmen Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 78% 5-4 MIN N. Punto M. Delcarmen Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 77% 5-4 MIN J. Bartlett M. Delcarmen Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -24% 53% 4-5 BOS B. Moss J. Nathan Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b9 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  -7% 45% 4-5 BOS D. Ortiz J. Nathan Walk
Royce Clayton pinch runs for David Ortiz (DH) batting 3rd
b9 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 44% 4-5 BOS M. Lowell J. Nathan Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Moss to 3B; Clayton to 2B
b9 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 45% 4-5 BOS J. Drew J. Nathan Intentional Walk
b9 1 123 O 7,(2-2)  27% 71% 4-5 BOS J. Varitek J. Nathan Strikeout Swinging
Kevin Youkilis pinch hits for Bobby Kielty (RF) batting 7th
b9 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  29% 100% 4-5 BOS K. Youkilis J. Nathan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 4.

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